Dr. Wanted to induce me

So after having constant contractions all day and then really strong ones at night I went into L&D where they did an NST and checked my cervix. I kept dialating and getting strong contractions. So the nurse called my Dr. and she said she wanted to admit me and break my water and start me on pitocin to speed things up. After further talking to my nurse about other options we came to a conclusion we would wait another hr and see if i dilated more and if i did i would be admitted, my Dr. agreed so we waited. After a little bit less than an hr she comes back checks me and asks how i am feeling. Well like shit I didn’t sleep at all that night because of the contractions so i just wanted to go home take a warm shower and try to rest. I didn’t dilate and I couldn’t feel the contractions, maybe because my body just kinda gave up all feeling lol I just wanted my bed. I told her they felt less painful and she said it was ok for me to Continue to labour at home. I’ve been having contractions but nothing crazy to make me hurt like before but I have been getting headaches feeling dizzy and tired body parts falling asleep. Yesterday I threw up phlegms with bloody streaks after having nausea, i read online that’s common if I am dehydrated. But I feel much better now, I felt like my Dr. was kinda rushing the process but I did receive steroids for her lungs 3 weeks ago so she felt it was safe to deliver. I am a first time momma and all of this is soo new to me. The Dr. told me to return to labour and dilivery if my water breaks or if my contractions get strong like before. I am scared as my pain tolerance is pretty high so i just brush them off as “normal” contractions and what if my water doesn’t break until it’s time lol i don’t wanna have her in my apts. Over all I’m glad I came to labour at home, I was told I will not make it even close to my due date since she’s been trying to come since 32 weeks. The nurse told me I would be back in 2/3 days at most. I’ve just had loads of pressure in my vag and bum and headaches about every day since i left On the 23rd. Feeling verry uncomfortable not being able to sleep at night since I left. My family thinks I am exaggerating since it’s my first baby, like aunts and grandma it’s kind of annoying since they don’t know that I would much rather stay at home and sleep and have her cook than go to the hospital for no reason. My dad had an emergency heart surgery the day before so i was with him all day and my hubby was pissed i was there from morning till late at night I have my feelings hurr over his reaction but didn’t think about it to not stress me out then the next day I am at the hospital with my dr telling me I’m about to have my baby and my mom Was not answering my 100 calls man I was soo out of it, what a month... well ladies what do y’all think was my dr. Calling it early at 35 weeks with some days and steriods for her lungs? I was at a 1.5 when i went in the day before for my rutin check up, i dialted to a 3 in the 2 hrs some I was there with strong contractions. Idk I felt like she was calling it early since I just dilated 1.5 since the day before but idk just talking to strangers on a long post about my pregnancy so far since I have no one else to talk to 🤣😏.

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It sounds like you're going through alot of pre-term stuff and she was offering it because of that. It probably is better for her to stay inside though if there's no medical conerns. Good luck! Hope your dad is doing better!

It sounds like you're going through alot of pre-term stuff and she was of...

Posted
08/24/2018

It sounds like you're going through alot of pre-term stuff and she was offering it because of that. It probably is better for her to stay inside though if there's no medical conerns. Good luck! Hope your dad is doing better!

Yes that I understand, she told me I probably would be back within a day or two so I get she was offering to speed up the process for me. I declined hoping she stays in here for a few more weeks, but she told me I probably won’t even make it to a week 🙃 here’s to hope 🥂 . My dad is doing much better it was a scary situation his blood sUgar was above 200 and he had a blood clot in one of his major arteries. I am so thankful to god allowing my dad more time of life.

With my last pregnancy, I started having regular contractions at 32 weeks. Had to go in and get them to stop them with shots then. In the end, my water broke at 38 weeks 4 days. I had been dilated to 2cm since about 32 weeks, and then my water broke at 8:30pm on a Wednesday. I went to L&D, labored all night not being able to sleep... And was less than 3cm when they checked me in the morning. After all that, weeks of contractions and trying to keep me from labor, my labor wasn't progressing! 😖 I ended up having pitocin at about 8:30am, and DD (dear daughter) was born at 3:20pm.

So, different situation, but some similarities. I am a lot more "whatever" about contractions this time. I have been having them daily at this point, but they aren't enough to make me think I should call the doctor. My personal goal(due to other complications I have had, BP and such) is 37 weeks. So long as we can get to that I will be happy! That is September the 4th. So my next appointment we will discuss if we need to plan inducing.

Not gonna lie this was tough to read. Of all that I did read the most alarming thing to me is the headaches, nausea, & dizziness. Those are signs of pre-eclampsia and you should head back to the doc/L&D immediately to see if that’s what it is. Pre-Eclampsia is a silent killer. Throwing up with blood? Wth! Have you told them that?!

With my last pregnancy, I started having regular contractions at 32 weeks. Ha...

Posted
08/25/2018

With my last pregnancy, I started having regular contractions at 32 weeks. Had to go in and get them to stop them with shots then. In the end, my water broke at 38 weeks 4 days. I had been dilated to 2cm since about 32 weeks, and then my water broke at 8:30pm on a Wednesday. I went to L&D, labored all night not being able to sleep... And was less than 3cm when they checked me in the morning. After all that, weeks of contractions and trying to keep me from labor, my labor wasn't progressing! 😖 I ended up having pitocin at about 8:30am, and DD was born at 3:20pm.

So, different situation, but some similarities. I am a lot more "whatever" about contractions this time. I have been having them daily at this point, but they aren't enough to make me think I should call the doctor. My personal goal(due to other complications I have had, BP and such) is 37 weeks. So long as we can get to that I will be happy! That is September the 4th. So my next appointment we will discuss if we need to plan inducing.

Good luck to you! I hope you can make it a few more weeks!

Thank you and good luck to you, I was having a pretty normal pregnancy until 32 weeks when more “complications” started to happen I was given steroids put on bed/pelvic rest etc. I’m just trying to keep her a little bit longer so she can grow and mature more because I know if I go in again they’ll want to admit me, but good luck on the rest of your pregnancy momma

Headaches, nausea, and dizziness are signs of preeclampsia. Especially if the...

Posted
08/25/2018

Headaches, nausea, and dizziness are signs of preeclampsia. Especially if they’re happening daily. It can be deadly, so if I were you I’d go back to L&D and have them run tests.

Never knew this I just thought it’s because I am deciding to labour at home, Or maybe I am dehydrated. My baby girl is still very active so I see no need to worry about it but like I said What do I know this is my first pregnancy. What may not be big signs to me may be huge red flags. I will call them if this happens today and see what they tell me to do.

Not gonna lie this was tough to read. Of all that I did read the most alarmin...

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Not gonna lie this was tough to read. Of all that I did read the most alarming thing to me is the headaches, nausea, & dizziness. Those are signs of pre-eclampsia and you should head back to the doc/L&D immediately to see if that’s what it is. Pre-Eclampsia is a silent killer. Throwing up with blood? Wth! Have you told them that?!

I read on other birth boards that it happens quit frequently and it’s caused by dehydration and the asaphagus being irritated while throwing up. It did freak me out but after reading tht i thought nothing of it. Like i told ppl I’m just trying to keep her in longer, but If this continues to persist i will be going back or calling l&d and seeing what they suggest my next steps be.

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